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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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